Tour itself very was good with a very knowledgeable guide who was also thoughtful about the impact of the heat on everyone in the party. It was very busy but we expected that and it was an experience we are glad we didn’t miss.
At ... Read More

Tour itself very was good with a very knowledgeable guide who was also thoughtful about the impact of the heat on everyone in the party. It was very busy but we expected that and it was an experience we are glad we didn’t miss.
At the end of the Vatican tour we were taken to a gift shop just on the edge of St Peters Square and left for about 40 mins which was totally unnecessary and many in the party felt this had been wasted time as most were not interested in the stuff in this shop sold at inflated prices. The tour was then supposed to include a lunch at a typical Italian restaurant which turned out to be a poor quality meal at a corporate hotel round the corner from the Vatican. The service was also very slow which probably wasted another hour of our time in the city.
After this the coach took us to another area with shops and restaurants which was fine and it would have been better to take us there straight away and to have found our own place to eat.
Glad we did the tour but would not book a future tour including food with celebrity as we felt we paid a lot of money for a very poor quality lunch. Read Less

This was absolutely horrible. Yes, we "skipped the lines" to enter the Museum, but once inside, there were hordes of visitors. Not a rewarding experience at all. Not a good investment of our travel dollars.

This was absolutely horrible. Yes, we "skipped the lines" to enter the Museum, but once inside, there were hordes of visitors. Not a rewarding experience at all. Not a good investment of our travel dollars. Read Less

Viator - Rome in a Day – this is actually two half day tours, morning at the Vatican and afternoon at the Colosseum; due to transportation issues, we were late for the Vatican group tour, but we called the tour company and were ... Read More

Viator - Rome in a Day – this is actually two half day tours, morning at the Vatican and afternoon at the Colosseum; due to transportation issues, we were late for the Vatican group tour, but we called the tour company and were provided our Vatican museum tickets to explore on our own with a non-guided group an hour later; on our own for lunch and a cab ride to the Colosseum, then we met the Colosseum group for the afternoon tour; skip the line tickets are highly recommended, but the guide was very slow and we ended up turning in our headsets to explore on our own before catching our ride back to the ship Read Less

We toured the gardens first. We had to wait 40 minutes to get into museum. We literally ran from the entrance of the Vatican Museum through the Sistene Chapel and into St. Peter’s. We were out the basilica in less than 15 ... Read More

We toured the gardens first. We had to wait 40 minutes to get into museum. We literally ran from the entrance of the Vatican Museum through the Sistene Chapel and into St. Peter’s. We were out the basilica in less than 15 minutes. The most expensive and disappointing tour ever! Read Less

a bit pricey but was a great tour - we opted for doing both Colosseum and Vatican in one day which is a LOT of walking and included a very nice lunch - glad we did it that way - only thing to remember is at the end of tour it is up to you ... Read More

a bit pricey but was a great tour - we opted for doing both Colosseum and Vatican in one day which is a LOT of walking and included a very nice lunch - glad we did it that way - only thing to remember is at the end of tour it is up to you to find your own way back to your hotel even if you elect for hotel pick up Read Less

Fascinating place full of interesting exhibits. We took the audioguide but the numbers of people made it difficult to stop and listen. To be fair, we had limited time before catching the bus back so had to rush things. In places the crush ... Read More

Fascinating place full of interesting exhibits. We took the audioguide but the numbers of people made it difficult to stop and listen. To be fair, we had limited time before catching the bus back so had to rush things. In places the crush of the crowd was quite overwhelming and the lack of air made us want to exit as hurriedly as possible. Understandably most want to get to the Sistean Chapel as we did, however, they are making a lot of money out of this venture by seemingly not controlling the numbers and with little regard for the comfort of the visitors. I know we went a peak summer time but thank goodness we weren't there during the mid- forties temperatures. Read Less

Booked in advance for 7:30 pm Friday evening tour with English speaking guide. Instructions were to arrive 20 minutes early but evening tours only open the doors at 7pm and there were still huge queues at 7:15. They moved quickly however ... Read More

Booked in advance for 7:30 pm Friday evening tour with English speaking guide. Instructions were to arrive 20 minutes early but evening tours only open the doors at 7pm and there were still huge queues at 7:15. They moved quickly however and our tour started on time with a smallish group. First 30 minutes was clustered around a TV screen and guide giving an explanation of history and content of museum. Very impressed with museum exhibits even if limited relationship with history. Many museums in the world are very proud of single undamaged Roman statues whereas this museum has hundreds. You walk on floors of perfect Roman mosaics two thousand years old as if they were nothing special Read Less

Shore Excursion Provider:
Princess Cruises

PrincessCruises3, Social Team, Princess Cruises has responded

Hi Espire, we're so glad you enjoyed your time onboard Royal Princess! We are sorry to hear that you did not enjoy the main dining room, and will pass along your comments to our dining team. We appreciate your feedback, and hope to see you onboard again soon!

Going to Rome to see the Vatican/ colosseum/ the Trevi fountain is a must!
Once in a lifetime tour. Amazing guide in the museum. The driver/ guide was good. He was an excellent driver. Don't know if I could drive those streets.

Going to Rome to see the Vatican/ colosseum/ the Trevi fountain is a must!
Once in a lifetime tour. Amazing guide in the museum. The driver/ guide was good. He was an excellent driver. Don't know if I could drive those streets. Read Less

This was an excellent tour with an extremely knowledgeable guide through Livitaly. We paid more for this tour because they take a maximum of six people in a group, and it was well worth it! Our early entrance tour was well worth the price ... Read More

This was an excellent tour with an extremely knowledgeable guide through Livitaly. We paid more for this tour because they take a maximum of six people in a group, and it was well worth it! Our early entrance tour was well worth the price of admission...even the Sistine Chapel was relatively uncrowded compared to the throngs of people later. I highly recommend touring the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's with a guide. Read Less

This was another Viator tour sold by MSC, AND VERY POORLY PLANNED: we have been in Rome many times but knew another visit to the Vatican museums would be well worth it. The tour was billed as Rome and The Vatican museums: In the AM we were ... Read More

This was another Viator tour sold by MSC, AND VERY POORLY PLANNED: we have been in Rome many times but knew another visit to the Vatican museums would be well worth it. The tour was billed as Rome and The Vatican museums: In the AM we were bused around and past the main sites, OK, considering our time was short, then into the Vatican. The tour of the VATICAN MUSEUMS however was very poorly planned- and did not give us a look at some of its treasures, like the Borgia Apartments: essentially the tour was a walk to the Sistine, though prior
To entering the Chapel, there was a detailed lecture in front of reproduction of the paintings of the Sistine. From there there was a half hour trip through St Peter's,,where I thought the tour was well done. Big flaw was giving us two hours of free time designating a gift shop where bathrooms were available and from which our tour would depart for the port area. My suggestion to anyone on a one day visit, is first order your tickets to the museums, on line,for 10AM,so you can avoid the long, long lines: then sign up for the cruise ship bus that picks takes you to central Rome, get a taxi to the Vatican Museum and have a leisurely visit to the museum- because you are not part of a tour, no one will rush you in your visit to the Sistine: because there could be long lines to get into St Peter,s , do not leave the Vatican museum, you can enter St Peter's from the Sistine chapel- everyone exits the Sistine from the back- if you take the door at the right rear it will eventually get you into St Pater's without leaving thevMuseums.
Read Less

We didn't see it all, but what we did was impressive.Must boom with a group or there is a huge line just to get thru security. Because we booked with Viking we walked right up and had no wait.

We didn't see it all, but what we did was impressive.Must boom with a group or there is a huge line just to get thru security. Because we booked with Viking we walked right up and had no wait. Read Less